NEWSTALK 860 » groundhog day http://ksfa860.com Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 10 Things You Didn't Know About Groundhog Day http://ksfa860.com/groundhog-day-facts/ http://ksfa860.com/groundhog-day-facts/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:03 +0000 Danny Groner http://thefw.com/?p=88102 Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later. A group of devoted followers went to Gobbler’s Knob to spread word that the little rodent had special powers to determine the length of the winter.

If the furry mascot emerges from its cave only to scamper back in without spotting its shadow, we should rejoice: Winter would be ending soon. However, if the sun that morning allows the groundhog to see its shadow the winter weather will go on for an additional six weeks.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/groundhog-day-facts/feed/ 0 Jeff Swensen getty Why is Groundhog Day Such a Big Deal? http://ksfa860.com/why-is-groundhog-day-such-a-big-deal/ http://ksfa860.com/why-is-groundhog-day-such-a-big-deal/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:38:54 +0000 Jim Bell http://ksfa860.com/?p=1415 It's reported that the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, did NOT see his shadow when he was dragged out of his hole this morning in that small Pennsylvania town. Legend says that means we're going to have an early spring.

Have you ever wondered why Americans make such a big deal out of Groundhog Day?  Where did that come from?

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